Newcastle United target Wilfried Zaha may not leave Manchester United in January

Published:10:51Tuesday 26 November 2013

NEWCASTLE United target Wilfried Zaha is making the transfer headlines this morning amid reports that he may not leave Manchester United in January.

Zaha is on the Magpies’ radar as they consider a loan bid for the England winger when the transfer window opens.

But the Daily Mail today revealed that Zaha’s chances of getting a loan away from Man United this January are not being helped by suggestions that the 21-year-old is struggling to adapt to the mental challenges of life at a big club.

The newspaper adds that at least one Premier League manager who was considering a loan move for Zaha – who has barely featured since his £15m move from Crystal Palace – has been put off by feedback suggesting that the winger’s day-to-day contribution at the Old Trafford club is not what it needs to be.

Other transfer stories:

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 26, to be his new number one and Joe Hart, 26, could head the other way on loan in January. Full story: Daily Mirror

Benfica have put a £20m price tag on Manchester United target Nemanja Matic. The 25-year-old Serbia midfielder spent two years at Chelsea but did not start a game for the London club. Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolfsburg’s Brazil midfielder Diego, 28, claims Arsenal and Southampton are interested in signing him on a free transfer next summer. Full story: the Sun (subscription required)

Brazilian winger Everton Ribeiro, 24, has admitted he would like to secure a “dream” £7m move to Manchester United. Full story: Daily Star

Tottenham will consider a loan move for Real Madrid’s Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 21, in January. Morata has started just once in the league for Real this season. Full story: Daily Mirror